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AD/A320/217 - Emergency Exit Door 2 and 3 - Hold Open Mechanism
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| AD/A320/217 | Emergency Exit Door 2 and 3 - HoldOpen Mechanism | 6/2008 |
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| Applicability: | All Airbus A321 aircraft, except aircraft that have received Airbus modification 33426 in production or Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A320-52-1121 in service. |
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| Requirement: | Modify the four emergency exit door release mechanism rods, in accordance with SB A320-52-1121.Note: DGAC F-2004-040 refers. |
| Compliance: | Within 30 days of the Effective Date of this Airworthiness Directive. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 5 June 2008. | |
| Background: | During normal maintenance operation on an A321, one operator has reported that it was impossible to lock the emergency doors 2 and 3 in the open position. Investigations revealed that the actuating rod length increases with water absorption and can prevent the door from locking in the open position. The door failing to lock in the open position could impair passenger evacuation. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
16 April 2008